1913 - 2013
Risë Stevens American Musician
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Risë Stevens was previously married to Walter Szurovy (1939 - 2001).
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
63 years, 10 months
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| Total | 1 |
63 years, 10 months
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Details
| First Name |
Rise
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| Middle Name |
Gus
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| Last Name |
Stevens
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| Maiden Name |
Steenberg
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| Full Name at Birth |
Risë Gus Steenberg
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| Alternative Name |
Carmen, Risë Gus Steenberg, Risë Stevens
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| Birthday |
11th June, 1913
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York USA
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| Died |
20th March, 2013
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Operatic Mezzo-Soprano
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Year(s) Active |
1941-1974, 1936–1974
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| Father |
Christian Steenberg
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| Mother |
Sarah (née Mechanic) Steenberg
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| Brother |
Lewis "Bud" Steenberg
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| Friend |
Don Joses, Richard Tucker
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Risë Stevens (; June 11, 1913 – March 20, 2013) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in Carmen by Georges Bizet. From 1963 to 1968 she was director of the Metropolitan Opera National Company.
